At some point in your career a hiring manager or recruiter will ask, “Why should I hire you?” And your response is…… If you prepared for the interview, you may have created your “brand” or “position” that defines who you are and what you can do for the company. Positioning yourself (or creating your brand) [...]
Top Websites for Careers Part 4In the past few weeks I have been sharing some of the top career websites compiled recently by Forbes. I hope some of these websites have been helpful. To view previous blogs click here (LINK). Below are the rest of the websites in this series. Salary.comFree “salary wizard” gives a quick [...]
I hope you have been following my last few blog posts for some of the best online career-related websites. The original list was created by Forbes, and I have refined that list, sharing some of the top websites that might be useful for career changers, job seekers, or anyone interested in their career. If you [...]
Are you prepared for your next career move? These days internet research is an essential part of the job search process. Last week I shared with you some of the best online destinations (published by Forbes) for anyone who wants to launch, improve, advance, or change his or her career. Here are a few more [...]
Recently Forbes published a list of best online destinations for interns, job seekers, business owners, established professionals, retirees, and anyone else looking to launch, improve, advance, or change his or her career. Over the next few blogs, I will share the results from the Forbes list. This list includes great resources and I’m confident you [...]
I know you are eager to get a new job. Recruiters know that too. Yet, all too often job seekers make mistakes that kill their chances of being called for the interview. Here are a few to avoid.1. Don’t get too personal – not in emails or phone conversations. Recruiters don’t want to know that [...]
Career opportunities are changing dynamics at a phenomenal pace. Career experts have been predicting there will be a shift in the job market, and by the year 2020, 40% of American workers (nearly 65 million people) will not work in “traditional” jobs. This may affect you because by that time there may only be positions [...]
Executives know that leadership skills are essential in high-profile positions. They need to constantly build leadership skills to move forward in their careers. Since few people are born leaders, leadership development is important. Have you mastered the following leadership skills?1. Motivate TeamA successful leader can inspire their teams to take initiative and action that ultimately [...]
Not everyone understands the benefits of or thinks they can afford to hire a professional resume writer. That being the case, take it from a professional, this blog could save you from sabotaging yourself when writing your own resume. 1. Listing short-term jobs. There are pros and cons as to how to list short-term jobs [...]
Sometimes the distinction between being considered for a job or having your resume tossed aside, can hinge on certain mistakes in the resume. Hiring managers almost always automatically reject a candidate with resume mistakes. According to a CareerBuilder survey of 2,300 hiring managers these are the top three errors that they see:1. Typos 61%2. Inappropriate email [...]